BHS girls tennis edges Oak Hills in opener

Friday

Sep 6, 2013 at 6:01 PM

No. 2 doubles team of Weik and Burks clinches match late for Burroughs

By Anthony GentileSPORTS EDITORagentile@ridgecrestca.com

RIDGECREST — The Burroughs girls tennis team began its season in dramatic fashion on Thursday at BHS courts. The Burros edged Oak Hills 10-8 in their season opener, a match that came down to the final set."It wasn't easy — it could have gone either way and we came back at the end," Burros head coach Kenold Prince said. "It's a good win for the girls and I'm glad for them." The No. 2 doubles team of Hayley Weik and Daytona Burks won the final set of the match 7-5 to clinch the victory for Burroughs (1-0). Weik and Burks were beaten 6-1, 6-1 in their first two sets before delivering the win, and won the decisive set after letting a 5-3 lead slip away."Daytona and Hayley finally put it together. They put a few good serves in and they were finally able to win that one," Prince said. "I was very pleased that they were able to pull out the win for us." No. 1 singles player Celsea McGrew swept her sets 6-0, 6-0, 6-4. Prince said the Burros' top player was all business in the season opener."She intimidated their No. 1 singles player with her serve, and by the third game that girl pretty much gave up," Prince said.No. 2 singles players Myisha Edwards won two of three sets, with scores of 6-1, 5-7, 6-4. Celsea McGrew and Edwards are the key singles players for Burroughs this season, and started strong by winning a combined five of six sets against Oak Hills."If we're going to have a chance, those two are going to have to play consistently," Prince said.The No. 1 doubles team of Lara Luu and Camynn McGrew swept their opponents with scores of 6-3, 6-2, and a win by forefit in the third set. Prince said Camynn McGrew, a freshman, played well in her first varsity match."She is a freshman that is playing with a lot of confidence — she had good serves and good shots," Prince said. "She is really stepping it up."The No. 3 doubles team of Ladgah Cooper and Emma Mower split two sets 6-4, 0-6 before being substituted for Katy Koch and and Miriam Kolar, who lost their set 6-4. No. 3 singles player Amanda Cook lost all three of her sets by scores of 0-6, 0-6, 2-6.Burroughs returns to action next Tuesday, as they begin Desert Sky League play at Barstow. Prince is hoping the young Burros' team will build on their season-opening win. "It is big and hopefully the girls get a little bit more confident and are willing to work hard," Prince said. "Wins are going to be hard to come by this season."